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8 things science warns will accelerate ageing

As a new study confirms drinking too much really does make you look older, Lisa Salmon looks into other lifestyle factors that may contribute too

The Independent UK

Researchers warn long-term antidepressant use 'may increase risk of heart disease'

Researchers discovered "concerning associations" between taking the pills over a decade and heart disease and death

Manchester Evening News

Changes you can make now to protect your heart in your 60s

Experts explain how diet, exercise and lifestyle can impact your heart health. By Katie Wright.

The Independent UK

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These 12 things can reduce your dementia risk – but many Australians don't know them all

Dementia is a leading cause of death in Australia.

The Conversation

At conference short on GOP voices, Biden says US can end hunger

President Joe Biden told several hundred people Wednesday that he envisions a U.S. with fewer deaths from diet-related diseases and parents better able to put food on the table.

Tribune News Service

Long-term antidepressant use ‘may increase risk of heart disease’

Researchers said people should not come off their medication in light of the study.

The Independent UK

Free medical care to remain for severely ill Covid patients

Covid-19 patients who have severe symptoms can still receive free treatment at any private or state hospital under the Universal Coverage for Emergency Patients (Ucep) Plus scheme after Covid-19 status is downgraded to a communicable disease under surveillance starting Oct 1.

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First ever drug to treat Alzheimer's disease could be available to Brits in two years

The Lecanemab drug has been shown to reduce the decline in memory and thinking skills by 27% over 18 months in those with early-stage Alzheimer's - making it the only medication to treat the underlying disease

Daily Mirror

These Stocks Are On The Radar After Biogen-Eisai's Surprising Alzheimer's Trial Win

Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE:LLY) - Market cap: $295 billion.

Benzinga

Why Viagra may be useful in treating lung diseases

You may be surprised to learn that the medication sildenafil — better known by its brand name Viagra — has other medical purposes aside from treating male erectile dysfunction. It can also be used to treat lung diseases that often have poor prognoses.

The Conversation

Ebola kills five in Uganda, 19 other deaths likely connected, president says

Five people have died from Ebola in Uganda and another 19 deaths were likely caused by the disease, the president said on Wednesday, but he said he would not order a lockdown because Ebola is easier to manage than COVID-19.

Reuters

What The Biogen Chart Reveals As Stock Rallies Hard On Alzheimer's Data

Going back to at least December 2014, Biogen Inc (NASDAQ: BIIB) has been diligently working on drugs to cure Alzheimer's disease. Both the negative and positive data revealed over the years have instigated wild price gyrations in the issue.

Benzinga

Co Tyrone man on how liver transplant transformed his life

Daniel Fletcher, 32, from the Moy, was born with a rare condition known as maple syrup urine disease

Belfast Live

Can humans catch rabies? First signs and how to prevent exposure to fatal virus

To mark World Rabies Day, here's a look at everything you need to know about rabies, including whether humans can catch it, the first symptoms and the best way to prevent being exposed to the fatal disease

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Alzheimer's drug shows promise in early results of study

Shares of Biogen and other drugmakers researching Alzheimer’s disease soared early Wednesday after Japan’s Eisai Co. said its potential treatment appeared to slow the fatal disease’s progress in a late-stage study

The Guardian - UK

Success of experimental Alzheimer’s drug hailed as ‘historic moment’

Study shows cognition in early-stage patients on lecanemab declines by 27% less than those on placebo

Wales Online

Drug shown to slow memory decline in Alzheimer's patients in 'historic' breakthrough

Alzheimer's Research UK said this is the first later-stage trial of an Alzheimer's drug 'in a generation' to successfully slow cognitive decline

The Conversation

Louis Pasteur's scientific discoveries in the 19th century revolutionized medicine and continue to save the lives of millions today

Some of the greatest scientific discoveries haven’t resulted in Nobel Prizes.

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Your mighty tendons help you sprint, jump and move – a genetic mutation in one key protein may increase athletic performance

The ability to move is an essential part of daily life. The locomotor, or musculoskeletal, system of the body consists of muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilage and other connective tissue. Loss of motor function due to disease or injury can result in a lifetime of disability. In a rapidly…

Irish Mirror

Charlie Bird says he feels 'honoured' to be awarded Freedom of Wicklow - but admits he is in a dark place

The ex-RTE broadcaster was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease late last year

Daily Record

Alzheimer's drug is world's first shown to slow symptoms in 'historic' breakthrough

The success of an experimental drug offers new hope to people affected by the cruel disease.

Evening Standard

‘Historic’ breakthrough as dementia drug shown to slow cognitive decline

Lecanemab found to slow decline in participants’ memory and thinking caused by the brain-wasting disease by 27 per cent

Daily Record

Scots woman's liver ballooned to 3 stone and crushed stomach due to rare disease

Margaret Meiklejohn discovered a grapefruit-sized lump in her stomach and was later diagnosed with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Liver Disease.

Daily Mirror

World's first EVER drug shown to work against Alzheimer's developed by scientists

Scientists say the development of the only drug to work against Alzheimer’s is a 'historic moment' - with regulators expected to approve the groundbreaking drug by the New Year

Wales Online

Major breakthrough for dementia and Alzheimer's as drug found to reduce decline

Alzheimer’s Research UK said the finding was a “historic moment for dementia research”

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